[2] Prasad has been continuously dropped from the squads due to many injuries to ankle, back, hamstrings and has not played any cricket after West Indies tour in 2015.

In February 2006, he was called up to Sri Lanka's ODI and Test squads for the tour of Bangladesh after bowling at an average of less than 23 runs per wicket in the domestic first class cricket.

He did, however, make his international Twenty20 debut against Australia,[18][19] before playing in two Tests of Sri Lanka's series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

He played a crucial role during the series win picking up fifer at Headingley and ended up with career best figures of 5/50.

[22] Prasad was selected for the 2015 Cricket World Cup original squad, but was unable play due to injury.

Prasad provided the basis for the win and he earned the man of the match award for his impressive bowling performance in the second Test at P Sara Oval.

[25][26] Prasad attended De Mazenod College in Kandana, where he started playing cricket as a top order batsman.